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Libertarians and Independence Party in UK Are Linked
A connection between approaches of America’s Libertarians and Independence Party of UK
Why E-Stonia Internet Voting Should be Stopped
Tech experts warn that radical E-Stonia internet voting plans are vulnerable to foul play
Europe’s Role in Worldwide Repression of Journalism
Across the globe new technologies and increasing state power have led to repression of journalism
Ukraine Crisis May Spiral Toward an Imminent War
Crisis worsening as the Ukrainian military has launched operations against pro Russian gunmen in Eastern Ukraine on Tuesday. Vladimir Putin has assured the Russian public: “Speculations are based on inaccurate information”.
As Europe Looks to Africa, Remember the Journalists
Democratic government and a free press must be central as post-colonial Europe looks to Africa
The Five Million Non-Jews Also Killed in Nazi Holocaust
Remembering the civilians who made up the five million non-Jews slaughtered alongside the six million Jews by Nazi Germany is to honor their lives and reflect on the great failures of humanity that permitted the Holocaust
New Roma Party in Hungary Seeks to Unite Community
Faced with institutionalized discrimination in voting, housing, and dozens of other areas, community is seeking political change in radicalizing nation as evident in founding of a new Roma party in Hungary
Ukraine Presidential Vote Has Frontrunner as Russia Looms
Global powers bicker as pro-Europe chocolate tycoon campaigns for Ukraine Presidential vote
Ukraine Women Sex Strike Against Russians in Protest
Russia may have bargained for a less serious conflict as Ukraine women sex strike means some may lose the chance at love with the international renowned beauties of country